Spoke-brace



Patented July 26, I898. H. c. mam; I SPOKE BRACE.

(Application filed. Aug. 1 1, 1897.)

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HENRY O. REID, OF WIIJMURT, NEW YORK.

SPOKE-BRACE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 607,882, dated July 26, 1898.

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This invention relates to spoke-braces, the

object in view being to provide a simple,cheap,

and effective brace adapted to be used in connection with an ordinary vehicle-wheel for firmly bracing and reinforcing the several spokes with relation to the hub, whereby the wheel is prevented from dishing in either direction and whereby also the spokes maybe tightened with relation to the rim for preventing rattling of the spokes.

The detailed objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the course of the ensuing description.

The invention consists in an improved spoke-brace embodying certain novel features and details of. construction hereinafter specifically set forth, illustrated in the drawings, and incorporated in the claim hereto appended.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of a wheel, showing the improved spoke-braces applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken longitudinally of the hub and showing a pair of braces applied to one of the spokes. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of one of the braces.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the views.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the hub, 2 the spokes, and 3 the felly, of an ordinary vehicle-wheel, the hub 1 being provided with mortises to receive the inner ends of the spokes 2 in the ordinary manner.

In carrying out the present invention the hub is provided with two circular metal bands 4, which extend entirely around the hub at each side of the spokes. The spoke-braces (indicated at 5) are arranged in pairs, each pair embodying two oppositely-located plates. Each plate comprises a longitudinal or main body portion 6, which extends parallel to one side of the spoke, and also a rectangular extension or foot 8, which extends at right angles to the body portion 7 and is adapted to beengaged beneath one of the bands 5. In-

stead, however, of securing said foot beneath the band it may be arranged outside of the band and riveted or otherwise united thereto.

The body portion 7 of the spoke-braces is provided at its outer end with oppositely-extending ears 9, and these cars are provided with openings 10 to receive bolts 11. The

openings of one pair of ears are located operally or rocking with relation to the hub,

thus preventing the dishing of the wheel in either direction. It will also be seen that in the event of a spoke becoming loose at the rim or felly the bolts 11 may be loosened and the spoke may be moved outward, so as to bring it in firm contact and engagement with the rim, whereupon the bolts 11 may be tightened,thus holding the spoke in its adjusted position and preventing future rattling thereof.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that each and all of the spokes may be firmly and stoutly braced and also that provision is made whereby the spokes may be adjusted outward radially from the hub, so as to prevent the same from rattling with relation to the rim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

. The combination with the hub, spokes and rim of a wheel, of two metalbandssurrounding the hub at each side of the spokes, an independent pair of spoke-braces foreach spoke arranged on opposite sides and bearing against the side faces of the spoke and rprovided with bent lower ends forming oppositely-extending feet adapted to engage under the bands on the hub, the said braces being provided at their outer ends With T specification in the presence of two subscribshaped heads forming oppositely-projecting ing Witnesses.

ears havim openinqs therein and bolts passing through the Bail 8 of both plates, one in HENRY REID 5 front and the other in rear of the spoke, sub- Vitnesses:

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stantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed this W. H. GIFFORD. 

